Aerospace News
Belgium to send two F-16B two-seater fighter jets to Denmark for Ukrainian pilots and ground personnel training
Belgium is set to dispatch two F-16B two-seater aircraft to Denmark between March and September 2024. Their mission is to actively participate in t...
Taiwan Air Force to spend US$328 Mn on Mirage 2000-5 engine spare parts
The Mirage 2000-5, a French-made fighter aircraft, has been a cornerstone of the Taiwan Air Force's fleet since its acquisition in the 1990s. Despi...
GA-ASI General Atomics completes first lifetime for full-scale fatigues test on MQ-9B drone
On Dec. 5, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a major milestone with the full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B Re...
South Korea's KAI KF-21 Boromae stealth fighter to enter mass production in 2024
According to Newsis on December 21, 2023, South Korea's Ministry of National Defense recently announced an increase in its defense budget for the y...
RTX Raytheon to deliver more than 1500 StormBreaker smart weapons to US Air Force
The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon, an RTX business, a $400 million contract to produce and deliver more than 1,500 StormBreaker air-launched, pre...
South Korea seeking to secure previously signed arms deals with Poland
According to a report by Mi-Sun Kang in The Korea Economic Daily, South Korea is currently engaged in discussions with Poland to ensure the fulfill...
South Korean Air Force to receive 20 additional Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning IIs
On December 27, 2023, the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) confirmed a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) signed with the United States government for t...
Turkish new stealth drone Anka-3 performs maiden flight
On December 28, 2023, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced the successful maiden flight of the Anka-3, a flying-wing unmanned aerial ve...
China claims new groundbreaking and unparalleled EW weapon design
In a significant technological advancement, a group of Chinese scientists has recently unveiled a groundbreaking electronic warfare weapon that has...
Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle embarks on 7th mission with SpaceX Falcon heavy rocket
The Boeing-built X-37B autonomous spaceplane launched on December 28 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, marking the beginning of its seventh miss...
Russia ramps up production of fifth-generation Su-57 multi-role fighter jets
The Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant, named after Yuri Gagarin (KnAAZ), has completed its 2023 production schedule, delivering the final batch of ...
Slovenia receives first Leonardo C-27J Spartan Next Generation transport aircraft
On December 20, 2023, Leonardo delivered the first of two C-27J Next Generation aircraft to the Slovenian Ministry of Defence as part of the Italy-...
US Air Force begins climatic testing of T-7 Red Hawk jet trainer
The US Air Force has announced the commencement of climatic chamber testing for its new advanced supersonic training aircraft, the T-7 Red Hawk, at...
South Korea Army signs contract for new Light Attack Helicopters
On Decemeber 2023, South Korea, through its Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), has finalized a significant contract with Korea Aero...
United States welcomes new F-15EX Eagle II jets in Florida
The United States Air Force has enhanced its aerial capabilities with the arrival of two F-15EX Eagle II jets, designated EX3 and EX4, at Eglin Air...
Russian Ministry of Defense receives additional serial Il-76MD-90A
The branch of PJSC "Il" - "Aviastar" of the United Aircraft Corporation has handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense the next serial military...
Mi-171A2 cleared to operate in mountainous environment
The Russian Helicopters holding company under the auspices of Rostec has obtained official approval from the Federal Air Transport Agency for the o...
Spain to acquire 16 Airbus C295s for maritime duties
On December 20, 2023, Airbus announced that the Spanish Ministry of Defence had agreed with the manufacturer for the acquisition of 16 C295 aircraf...
Silent Arrow awarded US Air Force AFWERX contract to develop CLS-300 long-range cargo drone
Silent Arrow on December 18 announced it has been selected by AFWERX for an SBIR contract focused on the Silent Arrow CLS-300 (“Contested Logistics...
Canada orders fleet of General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS
The Government of Canada has entered into an agreement to procure a fleet of MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) from Genera...
